nuchal rigidity

impaired neck flexion resulting from muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation.

nu·chal ri·gid·i·ty

(nū'kăl ri-jid'i-tē) Impaired neck flexion resulting from muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation.

nuchal rigidity

See NECK RIGIDITY.

nu·chal ri·gid·i·ty

(nū'kăl ri-jid'i-tē) Impaired neck flexion due to muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation.

单词	nuchal rigidity
释义	DictionarySeemeningism nuchal rigidity nuchal rigidity [′nü·kəl ri′jid·əd·ē] (medicine) Stiffness in the nape of the neck, often accompanied by pain and spasm on attempts to move the head; the most common sign of meningitis. nuchal rigidity nuchal rigidity impaired neck flexion resulting from muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation. nu·chal ri·gid·i·ty (nū'kăl ri-jid'i-tē) Impaired neck flexion resulting from muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation. nuchal rigidity See NECK RIGIDITY. nu·chal ri·gid·i·ty (nū'kăl ri-jid'i-tē) Impaired neck flexion due to muscle spasm (not actual rigidity) of the extensor muscles of the neck; usually attributed to meningeal irritation.
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